![]() One day, her alcoholic mom reappears after seven years with her boyfriend. The two children have been living with the grandmother for a long time. The main character, Naomi has a strong bond with her disabled brother and grandmother. I wanted to keep finding out what was going to happen with Naomi. Wow! This book was intense and a lot of things were happening with the characters. Take THAT, Skyla!! She's one brave little girl, is Naomi Leon-"a mouse with a lioness' voice." I want to be like her :-)Īlso, can I just say I love Santiago? Like, SO MUCH? Because I do. At the very end, in the courtroom scene, where Naomi stands up in front of everyone and basically tells her mother she's had enough, I was internally screaming "YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!" Loved that part so much. It's such a beautiful story, too, because it's all about a child (Naomi) who suffers from anxiety and confidence issues due to her AWFUL mother's neglectful/abusive treatment of her, and how she eventually finds the strength to overcome those fears and speak up for herself, loud and clear. ![]() ![]() Everything that scares Naomi, scares you and everything that makes her happy, makes you happy too. ![]() You feel like you're ten years old again when you're reading it, honestly. ![]() This book is fantastic, the way it gives a window into a young child's mind and lets you truly SEE everything as it appears to her perspective. You guys know how much I enjoyed-no, ADORED-"Echo" a month or so ago? Well, "Becoming Naomi Leon" is every bit as good. Apparently, I have a new favorite author: ![]()
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